The document summarizes the plot and characters of Jose Rizal's novel El Filibusterismo. It discusses how the plot and theme were changed from Rizal's first novel, Noli Me Tangere, to convey that the corrupt Spanish colonial government in the Philippines could lead to Spain's downfall. While Noli Me Tangere portrayed the idealistic Crisostomo Ibarra, El Filibusterismo features the vengeful Simoun who seeks violent revolution. The document also notes the continued relevance of the novel's themes to issues in Philippine society today such as corruption, abuse of power, and the effects of colonialism.

1. Group 1
Soc. Sci. 13 (Rizal’s Life and Works)
TF (6:00-7:30PM)

2. Group Members:
Abalde, Carl Joseph
Baranda, Christopher Ryan
Belisario, Arlene Grace
Bengil, Dympna Karyn
Duyogan, Denice Shairah
Edrozo, Jennefer
Ginisiran, Janica
Hermo, Hannah Juneizza
Nablo, Cherry
Orlanes, Ellaine Jane
Paigalan, Rose
Pamaong, Jean
Tinsay, Jimmy Jr.

3. The
Novel
…

4. The book narrates the
return of the protagonist of
Noli Me Tangere,
Crisostomo Ibarra, under
the disguise of a wealthy
jeweler named Simoun.
Disillusioned by the abuses
of the Spanish, Ibarra
abandons his pacifist
beliefs in order to return to
the Philippines and start a
violent revolution.

5. The second novel written by Jose
Rizal
The sequel to Noli Me Tangere
Consists of 38 chapters
Written in Spanish

6. The Reign of Greed

7. Rizal dedicated El
Filibusterismo to the
three martyred priests of
Cavite mutiny. The
execution of the three
priests was significant to
the title of the novel.

8. Characters of Noli
Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo

9. Crisostomo Ibarra
 Spanish Mestizo
 Young man who
studied in Europe for
seven years
 Fiance of Maria Clara
 Believed in the
importance of
education to the
youth
 Has liberal mind and
outspoken
 Ibarra as Rizal’s
reflection of himself
Simoun
 A disguised Crisostomo
Ibarra
 infamous wealthy jeweler
 Referred to as the Brown
Cardinal A tall, dark man
with white hair and a thin
black beard
 Wears European clothing
 Speaks a strange mix of
English and South
American accents
 Poses himself as a
supporter of Spanish
government when in fact,
he is against them
 Wanted to get revenge from
the injustice he received
from the Spanish
government through
instigating revolution

10. KAPITAN TIAGO
• Don Santiago de
los Santos, known
by his
nickname Tiago
• Has apolitical
title CapitánTiago
is a Filipino
businessman and
the cabeza de
barangay (barangay
head) of the town of
San Diego
• also known as the
father of Maria Clara.
KAPITAN TIAGO
• he adopted Basilio
and let him finish
college
• Forced Basilio to
take medicine and
someday help him
in his Cock Fights
• he died in the
later part of the
novel because of
an addiction

11. Basilio
 oldest son of Sisa
 A 10-year old boy
 Has a brother named
Crispin
 one of the young
sacristans of San
Diego
 Protective of both his
mother and brother
 Despises his father
immensely for
making their life
miserable
Basilio
 A 23-year old medical
student
 Taken in by Kapitan
Tiago
 Was able to study in
San Juan de Letran
 Wears an all black
outfit
 Respectable
 Persevering and
studious
 Introspective
 Calm and composed

12. PADRE SALVI
• Padre Damaso 's
successor as pastor
in the town of San
Diego
• described as sickly
and always seemed
to have something in
mind
• He has a secret
passion for Maria
Clara , the girlfriend
of the protagonist
Crisostomo Ibarra
PADRE SALVI
• The description of
Padre Salvi in this
novel did not change
• He was still slender
and an unhappy friar
and manages the
convent of Sta. Clara
• He was still slender
and an unhappy friar
and manages the
convent of Sta. Clara
• He also sent a letter
containing the story
of the death of Maria
Clara

13. PADRE SIBAYLA
 a young, good looking
Dominican priest with
an air of
maturity;curate
of Binondo
 A former professor
at Colegio de San Juan
de Letran who is cool
and intelligent
 has thin, refined lips
that would plainly show
disdain when needed
 weighs his words and
speaks little
 good in resolving
different views
PADRE SIBAYLA
• Has almost the
same personality
in the novel

14. The reason why
Crisostomo Ibarra
came back to
SanDiego and
changed his name

15. • Juan Crisostomo Ibarra came back to San diego
for one main reason which is to visit his father's
grave. It was stated in the book that: "Ibarra,
goes to his hometown, San Diego, where María
Clara's family also has a house. He goes to see
his father's grave at the Catholic cemetery and
finds it has been disturbed".
• The reason why Crisostomo Ibarra change his
name is because he wants to seek revenge
against the Spanish.

16. CENTRAL THEME:
ideal means of achieving social reform

17. Reasons of changing the
plot and theme:

18. • El Filibusterismo shares the theme “ Violence
is not the answer” when Simoun’s grand plan
thwarted.
• When he asked Father Florentino about the
failure of his plan, the friar answered with
“Perhaps He (God) saw there was not justice
in the way you wanted it done.”
• The way Simoun “wanted it done” was by
blowing up the house of Kapitan Tiyago
which had many Spaniards with important
positions.

19. • El Filibusterismo is far more dark and brutal
thant of Noli Me Tangere.
• It had many events of murder, sexual abuse
and suicide.
• El filibusterismo is a massive turning point
from Ibarra being idealistic and open man t
Simoun who became vengeful, angry, and
somewhat cunning.
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20. The theme and plot of El Filibusterismo was
changed to convey the message that the
present system of government in the
Philippines through corrupt officials, dominated by
the friars can lead to the downfall of Spain. This point
was stressed by Simoun in the novel, when he said, “
what is a man to do when he is denied justice ? Take
the law into his own hands or wait for Spanish to give
him rights...” From the foregoing, Rizal was very
certain that because of the nature and operation of the
government, those who are intelligent, generous, hard-
working, courageous, and loyal citizens were driven
into opposition, crime and subversion.

21. Relevance to the Issues
in the Philippine Society

22. El Filibusterismo is not a mere inspiration to us
Filipinos but also a reflection which taught us lessons of
yesterday which still live today. Few of the main purposes
of this novel are: to defend Filipino people from foreign
accusations of foolishness and lack of knowledge, to show
how the Filipino people live during Spanish colonial
period and the cries and woes of his countrymen against
abusive officials. This novels along with Rizal's
involvement in organizations that aim to address and
reform the Spanish system and its issues led to Rizal's
exile to Dapitan and eventual execution.
Moreover, this had a profound effect on
Philippine society in terms of views about national
identity, the Catholic faith and its influence on Filipino's
choice, and the government's issues of corruption, abuse,
and discrimination, and on a larger scale, the issues
related to the effect of colonization on people's lives and
the cause for independence. Rizal already did his part, it’s
now our time to put into actions the words and wisdom
that Rizal left. We must not let these words just remain
words!

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By: Jennefer L. Edrozo